Program Information
TOBB ETÜ Industrial Engineering Program, founded in 2005 gave its first graduates in 2009. There are currently 8 faculty members in the department. The faculty does research mostly in the areas of optimization, stochastic models, statistics, logistics, supply chain, scheduling, energy systems.In order to qualify for the program the student must pass or obtain expemtion from the English Preparatory Program (requires 61 from TOEFL IBT or 500 from TOEFL ITP). The first three terms of the program provides background in mathematics and basic science. Departmental courses start in the third semester. An academic year at TOBB ETÜ consists of three semesters (Fall, Spring and Summer). After the fifth semester the students take their first Cooperative Education. Cooperative Education (Coop) is a semester-long internship program with payment and insurance. After returning from their first Coop, students continue the programme in a one term course - one term internship pattern until graduation. The program lasts for 11 semesters, three of which are for Coop semesters. In the last two course semesters students have to take 4-5 departmental , 1-2 technical and one non-technical elective in order to gain deeper knowledge in the areas they desire. The program culminates in a Senior Design Project course, where the students apply their knowledge on an extensive project.
1. Are employed as industrial engineers in various positions in various companies in the production and service sectors.
2. Establish their own companies as entrepreneurs or take roles in entrepreneurial companies.
3. Continue their academic development by doing postgraduate studies at universities in Turkey and abroad.
Students who successfully complete this program are awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering.
The Industrial Engineering program is a Bachelor's degree program, classified as Level 6 in the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ).
Graduation requirements are defined according to Article 45 of the Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation. For graduation the student should a) successfully complete 290 ECTS credits including the three Cooperative Education semesters within the maximum allowable time period b) obtain a GPA of 2.00/4.00.
Student quota of our undergrad programs are determined by the board of regents after a suggestion by the Senate and subject to the approval of the Higher Education Council (YÖK). Acceptance of candidate students is according to the ÖSYM exam scores. Acceptance of foreign students are carried out according to the rules determined by the Senate. Acceptance of horizontal and vertical transfer students and special/guest/exchange students are regulated by the departmental and faculty administrative boards according to Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation.
A student arriving through the ÖSYM examination or by undergraduate transfer can substitute courses taken in a quitted previous higher education program. The substitution of the courses taken in a previous program, its equivalency and suitability with the courses in the program are evaluated at the Departmental and Engineering Faculty Boards. In case of approval of subtitution, the course is substituted with its letter grade. In case of vertical transfer the course is substituted with M (Exempt) grade. Grade is converted to a letter at graduation.
Evaluation and assessment methods used for each course are defined according to Article 22 of the Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation . Except the project and laboratory courses, which do not necessarily require an examination, all courses require at least a midterm and a final exam. Final exams are applied in a specific period of time indicated in the Academic Calendar. Final exam period and classrooms are determined by the Rectorate.
The style of education is Full-Time and Day-Time. Most of the courses are given in classrooms. Only the TÜR 101, 102 Turkish and AİT 201,202 Principles of Atatürk and History of Revolution courses are given by distance educaton methods.
Graduation requirements are defined according to Article 45 of the Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation . For graduation the student should a) successfully complete the 290 ECTS credits including the three Cooperative Education semesters within the maximum allowable time period b) obtain a GPA of 2.00/4.00.
The sectors targeted by the program are financial services, retail services, logistic and transportation, health-care services, intellectual services (consulting, R&D, ICT, education), and public services (governmental and non-governmental organizations). Graduates of the program are employed in these sectors.
Students graduating from the program can apply for graduate degree programs.